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- Print number 6502a
- Amend (t) and recommit to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
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Relates to the care and collection of animals on vacant property
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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BILL NUMBER:S6502A
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the care and collection of animals on vacant property
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this legislation is to require the notification of an animal control officer or other authorized agent when authorized persons encounter an animal on property vacated through a lease termination, property foreclosure or eviction.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Amends Section 373 of the Agriculture and Markets law to add a new subdivision 2-a. This new subdivision would require those authorized persons who encounter animals on foreclosed or abandoned properties to notify an animal control officer within six hours of discovery of such an abandoned animal. In addition, the bill language ensures that this law does not limit or restrict animal control officers or the police from enforcing any other law relating to abandonment of animals or the humane treatment of or cruelty to animals.
Justification
As a consequence of the sub-prime mortgage crisis and the broader economic downturn, residential and other properties across New York have been abandoned as owners default on their mortgages or renters are evicted from their homes. This downward economic trend has led to a corresponding increase in animal abandonment as companion animals are left behind. Through this legislation, those who are authorized to be on property that has been abandoned or vacated and who encounter abandoned animals will have the basic framework contained in the law regarding the proper notification of animal care and control officials of the plight of such abandoned animals. This legislation is needed to help prevent the needless pain, starvation and death that is being inflicted on such animals as a result of owners and caretakers leaving them behind on these properties.
Prior legislative history
A.1774 of 2011, A.11033 of 2010.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become law.
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